I truly thank Michael Johnston of Shore Davis Johnston for representing my husband at the most trying time of our lives. We are seniors and know nothing about how the criminal legal system works. Michael led us through the legal process with extreme compassion as well as straightforward honesty and excellent professional advice. He attained […]
My criminal trial was one of the most stressful moments of my life. However, I had every bit of trust and confidence in Ms. Hyslop and her abilities. She is intelligent, hardworking, and incredibly astute. She not only met, but exceeded my expectations. Many years from now when I will be a distant memory to […]
When I first met Mr. Johnston I told him I was placing my trust on him. He replied, “I will not let you down”. I originally had five criminal charges against me and the Crown was asking for jail. Not only will I not go to jail, but I also will not have a criminal […]
Being the parents of an arrested child, you have many concerns. Michael Johnston was able to abate our fears and concerns time and time again. He was available almost 24/7 and his response time for emails and phone calls was excellent. We truly felt his commitment to the case was first and foremost and we […]
Following the publication of his article in the Criminal Reports last week, Michael A. Johnston has been cited by the Toronto Star: "Ottawa lawyer Michael A. Johnston, in a paper published last week, argues that up 10 per cent of Canadians are being unfairly barred from jury duty because they have a criminal record. In Ontario, […]
Michael A. Johnston's article "The Automatic Exclusion from Juries of Those with Criminal Record Should be Ruled Unconstitutional" has been published in the latest edition of the Criminal Reports (at (2015) 17(2) CR 335): "The civic act of serving as a juror gives a citizen the responsibility of determining another person's guilt or freedom, as well as […]
Michael A. Johnston publishes his paper "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Code - The Unconstitutional Actions of the Supreme Court of Canada in Canadian Foundations for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (Attorney General)" in the latest edition of the Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa's magazine, The Last Line (at 3:2 (Dec 2015) 12): "By analyzing the […]
by Michael A. Johnston Data from Statistics Canada shows that although the overall number of youth (including Aboriginal Youth) being held in pre-trial detention has decreased in the past few years, the percentage of aboriginal youth being held has increased dramatically.
Matthew B. Day presented his paper "Non-consensual distribution of intimate images" as part of the "10 Under 10" panel at the 26th DCAO/CCLA Criminal Law Conference. "The proposed offence seeks to criminalize conduct that exists at the intersection of sexual liberty, sexual privacy, freedom of speech, and the regulation of the Internet. In a review […]
by Matthew B. Day Can a trial judge provide a Vetrovec warning for a sexual assault complainant? A series of appellate-level decisions confirms that section 274 of the Criminal Code does not prohibit trial judges from commenting on the evidence of sexual assault complainants and that trial judges have the discretion to provide a Vetrovec-like […]
